What does 半ば mean?
半ば is a Japanese noun meaning “middle” or “halfway point” in English. It can also be translated as “half” or “partly” depending on context. It is written as 半ば in kanji, なかば in hiragana, and nakaba in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は四十代半ばだ。
He's in his mid-forties.
半ば冗談で言ったのに、本気にされた。
I was half joking, but they took me seriously.